National Republican., 1887-10-31
Wool and Wool Manufactures.

The report, heretofore mentioned, OF the
bureau Of statistics on ''wool and manu-
features Of wool'' is compilation that will
prove of great value because of the facts
conveniently grouped in its pages. One
OF the most important tables shows the
quantities and values OF the various imports
of wooden goods, by items, the rates Of
duty, and the amount OF duty collected
each year since 1867. Another statement
shows the quantities and values Of the im-
ports Of the principal and all other manu-
factures OF wool, and the duties collected
thereon, since 1891. a convenient table
gives the rates of duty on wool and its
manufactures under each successive tariff
act since 1850. The wool statistics present
the imports and exports and the annual pro-
duction by years since 1862, with rates OF
duty and amounts collected, since 1861
All the treasury decisions relating to wool
and its products under the act of 1888 are
printed together, and the census returns
are published in detail.
There are numerous diagrams showing
the sumber Of sheep In the United States
for series Of years, the amount Of wool
produced, imported, and consumed, and
duties collected thereon, the values Of in
ported woolen goods, the wool product OF
the various countries of the world, sc. In
short, for reference purposes the work will
prove well-nigh invaluable.
1t is impossible to present even a sum.
mary Of the statistical information embodied
in the report. The official authority for
the number OF sheep In the United States
and the annual wool clip is the agricul-
tural bureau, though Its figures differ in
some particulars from those of other in
Vestigators, as, for example, with reference
TO the size Of last years. clip.
The clip OF 1886 was estimated by the
agricultural bureau at 2S5, 900, 900 pounds,
while James Lynch makes 1t 1922 ,3O5, 900
pounds. The department of agriculture
puts this years. clip at 2Gj, ,0O0, 900 pounds;
Mr., Lynch's figures will no doubt be con.
siderably larger. At best these statements
are only what they pass for, "estImltes,"
and are not based upon exact data.
The number Of sheep in the United States
in 1860 was 29,47l,215, and the wool clip
was GO,57l,343 pounds; In 1875 there
were 33,7S3,G0O sheep, and in 1886
4S,322, 39l. In the present year there is
shown loss of 35G3,Ol7, the present total
being A, 4,i50,3l4, and the clip Is estimated at
2G5,CO00O0 pounds. Ohio aud Michigan
show falling Off since 1875, while rexas
has more than doubled It's number. Calf
foruia leads In sheep husbandry with g.
CG9,G0S head; Texas comes next with 1, ,16l,-
s3l, and Ohio third with 4,5G2,9l3
The quantities and value OF wool pro-
duced, as estimated by the department. OF
agriculture, were; In 1865, 1876 900, 900
pounds, value not given; in 1875, 192 900, 900
pounds, value a94, ,32OGj2; in 1850, 2iO, ,OOO,-
900 pounds, vo&ue $50, 1880, ,537; in 1886, 2s5,-
O000OO pounds, value $6s,4OO,OOO. The
value Of the manufactures of worsted aud
woolen goods was; In 1850, $i8 2O7 5i5; In
1860, G5,596,36I; In 1870, $l7TI95,GS9, and
in 1850, 1867 I252,9l3. The net imports Of
raw wool amounted to l,7l5,G0O pounds,
valued at $3s1,3l2 in 1889, and about lOi
GC9,13s pounds, worth $l5 500, 200, IN 1881